Brain’s connections which keep related memories distinct from each other, identified in new study
Credit: University of Bristol
Neuroscientists at the University of Bristol are a step closer to understanding how the connections in our brain which control our...
We all need contacts – how organelles hug in cells
Close interaction of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with peroxisomes (PO) in cultured cells shown by electron microscopy. M, mitochondria. Copyright: The University of Exeter.
Scientists...
Neutrons and a ‘bit of gold’ uncover new type of quantum phase transition
ORNL researchers have discovered a new type of quantum critical point, a new way in which materials change from one state of matter to...
The science behind love
There are several instances in life when being able to change one's feelings of love might be useful and even beneficial for emotional health...
Pancreatic tumors rely on signals from surrounding cells
Tumor cells stained with a marker for cancer (green) appear near stromal cells (red).Credit: Image courtesy of Salk Institute
Just as an invasive weed might...
Diabetes in Chinese adults linked to 9 years’ loss of life
Among adults in China, those with diabetes diagnosed in middle age lose, on average, nine years of life compared with those without diabetes. Image...
New ‘smart needle’ to make brain surgery safer
Smart needle which is able to detect blood vessels deep in the body.Credit: University of Adelaide
A new high-tech medical device to make brain surgery...
A colorful ‘landing’ on Pluto
What would it be like to actually land on Pluto? This movie was made from more than 100 images taken by NASA's New Horizons...
What causes sleepiness when sickness strikes
Penn roundworm study determines what increases sleepiness during illness. Image Credit: Flickr/WindRanch.
It's well known that humans and other animals are fatigued and sleepy when...
System links data scattered across files, for easy querying
A new system called Data Civilizer automatically finds connections among many different data tables and allows users to perform database-style queries across all of...
Google placed its own ads first, report says
Google main campus.Credit: Flickr/Niharb
Alphabet's Google has been pushing advertisements for the company's own products into prime online real estate, potentially in conflict with other advertisers,...
